Sir James Lucas Yeo

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Sir James Lucas Yeo

The Anticipated Attack Upon York

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"Rumours had been heard all during the winter of the preparations which were being made on the American side. Yeo and his sailors were still struggling through the snow from Halifax. There were no telegraphs in those days, and but one road, the Kingston road, which wound its way through the forests and the scattered settlements which fringed the shores of the lake. News came slowly. It was a time of expectancy and all Canada was waiting for the attack."

"It was known at York that the breaking up of the ice would be the signal for the sailing of the enemy's fleet."

"About 5 o'clock on Monday afternoon the 26th, some ten ships of the enemy were sighted from the 

Highlands of Scarborough about eight miles out on the lake, and steering apparently towards York." 

Hang On Sloop Of War "Gen. Pike"

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A Scene On Lake Ontario

U.S. Sloop Of War "Gen. Pike," Commodore Chauncey 

British Sloop Of War "Wolfe," Sir James Yeo 

Preparing For Action 

September 28th, 1813

U.S.S. General Pike

Source of U.S.S. General Pike Drawing

Commodore Arthur Sinclair commanded the U.S.S. General Pike.

From the (Canadian) War of 1812 website:

 "...Commander William Mulcaster used HMS Royal George to cover his commodore, preventing Chauncey’s General Pike from making its killing strike and allowing Yeo time to recover and begin his mad dash toward the head of the lake."